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BE Unit 2 2 .05 Test

Total questions: 27

Worksheet time: 1hrs 21mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

People who go into business know that the business may not succeed. This possibility is referred to as business

a)

risk

b)

retention

c)

dwonsizing

d)

hazard

2.

A hurricane that destroys a business is an example of a(n) __________ risk.

a)

operational

b)

financial

c)

strategic

d)

hazard

3.

                A garden store customer tripped over a plant, fell, and sued the store for damages. This is an example of a(n) __________ risk.

a)

strategic

b)

operational

c)

hazard

d)

financial

4.

A union strike that stops production at a manufacturing plant is a(n) __________ risk.

 

a)

operational

b)

hazard

c)

strategic

d)

financial

5.

When a rival’s product on the market reduces sales of your company’s product, your company is experiencing strategic risk caused by

a)

regulatory and political issues.  

b)

changing customer needs.

c)

obsolescence.

d)

competition.

6.

Which of the following is a pure business risk:

a)

robbery

b)

competition

c)

inflation

d)

Needs

7.

Which of the following is an example of a business risk that cannot be covered by insurance:

a)

Goods lost in transit

b)

Destruction of building by fire

c)

Increase in interest rates

d)

Injury of employee on the job

8.

Management decides to hold its annual meeting in one U.S. city rather than another because of crime in that city. This is an example of __________ the risk.

a)

                retaining

b)

preventing or controlling

c)

                avoiding

d)

transferring

9.

Carefully selecting goods or services to sell is an example of handling business risks by __________ the risk.

a)

                avoiding

b)

transferring

c)

retaining

d)

preventing or controlling

10.

If a risk is small in terms of money, a business may decide to __________ the risk.

a)

transfer

b)

avoid

c)

control

d)

retain

11.

Businesses can protect themselves from the risk associated with lost shipments by

a)

inspecting shipments of goods

b)

purchasing transportation insurance.

c)

training receiving personnel.

d)

selecting resale items carefully

12.

Careful screening of credit customers is an example of handling business risks through

a)

prevention

b)

management

c)

training

d)

retention

13.

Requiring a contractor to purchase a surety bond is an example of handling business risk by __________ the risk.

a)

transferring

b)

retaining

c)

reducing

d)

preventing

14.

Which of the following is one of the main principles of the private enterprise system:

a)

Monopolies

b)

Competition

c)

Price fixing

d)

Ecxlusive agreements

15.

Burger King and McDonald’s are examples of

a)

regulated monopolies

b)

unrelated businesses.

c)

dissimilar firms.

d)

direct competitors.

16.

If a consumer chooses to go to the movies rather than to a pizza parlor, then the movie theater and the pizza parlor are

a)

direct competitors.        

b)

indirect competitors.

c)

engaged in prospecting.

d)

engaged in price competition.

17.

Most businesses put their greatest competitive efforts into competing

a)

locally.

b)

.               nationally.

c)

with direct competitors.

d)

. with indirect competitors.

18.

An electronics store charges less for a new television than other electronics stores. The store is engaging in __________ competition.

a)

price

b)

nonprice

c)

unethical

d)

sales

19.

When Maura purchased a new car, she was able to get part of the purchase price back from the car’s manufacturer. The car’s manufacturer engaged in

a)

price fixing

b)

nonprice competition

c)

clearance sales

d)

offering rebates

20.

Offering high quality, large assortments, and free shipping are examples of

a)

rebates.

b)

nonprice competition.

c)

price fixing.

d)

price competition.

21.

What type of market structure is most commonly found in a private enterprise economy?

a)

Perfect competition

b)

Regulated monopoly

c)

Oligopoly

d)

Monopolistic competition

22.

The automobile industry, the pharmaceutical industry, and the oil industry are all examples of

a)

market structures.

b)

perfect competition.

c)

oligopolies.

d)

monopolistic competition.

23.

                Which of the following pieces of legislation prevents monopolies from forming and hinders price fixing:

a)

Clayton Act

b)

Robinson-Patman Act

c)

Sherman Antitrust Act

d)

Celler-Kefauver Antimerger Act

24.

One way that competition benefits business is by encouraging the creation of

a)

new companies.

b)

more regulations.

c)

unrelated firms.

d)

limited resources.

25.

What motivates businesses to produce efficiently and sell effectively?

a)

The desire to spend money

b)

The hope of making a profit

c)

The need for recognition

d)

The chance to start a trend

 

26.

Which of the following is a direct benefit to consumers of the effects of competition:

a)

.               Higher product prices

b)

Wider product selection

c)

Wise use of resources

d)

Fewer new businesses in the market

27.

One way that competition helps build a prosperous society is by

a)

replacing small businesses with large ones.         

b)

creating government legislation.

c)

creating new jobs.

d)

increasing the money supply.